"cybercat" wrote in message
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"JohnR66" wrote in message
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Thanks everyone for the support and sharing your pets story.

I only was able to sleep two hours last night having thoughts bouncing
around in my head.

My mom brought over my pet taxi she borrowed. So then I went to the vet
to see Simon.
He was seemed normal but agitated. I'm sure this is from being at the vet
with all the noises.
His one leg felt cool to the touch from the limited circulation. The vet
said that is normal and there is a good chance his leg will recover.

The big unknown is his heart condition. I have to go have an ultra sound
specialist at another location so they can get a better idea of what is
going on.

This is getting expensive. So far all of this including the ultrasound is
nearly $700.

I'll post updates as I learn more.

John, Simon is so lucky to have you. You're a fine man. I know what you
mean about the expense, our Boo needed an ultrasound once when she was
having fainting spells. I hope he has a condition that can be successfully
treated so that this loved cat can live a long time. Know that the money
you spend caring for those who cannot help themselves will come back to
you tenfold. It really will.

Cybercat,
Thanks for the kind words. I can use them now. I'm at home with Simon now.
I'm whipped from a day of running around. I took him across town to a fancy
lab for the ultrasound. The doctor found some abnormalities, but said his
heart didn't look bad considering the situation. She thinks a clot is
blocking one of his leg arteries.
After that it was back to the local vet for some shots and medication. After
dropping him off at home, I had to go pickup more medication.

I spent $760 today. I'm thankful I had the money, but I'm not rich and I'm
near the limit I can spend. My income is in the poverty range, but I live
alone with little expence. I'm concerned about his leg that is cold, limp
and seems not to have any feeling. I'm no doctor but I'm concerned that it
might need amputated and would be additional expense. The specialist said
that once they start throwing clots, it is a problem that will likely plague
them for the rest of their lives.

I must be tired and depressed because I feel like I brought him home to die.